Commercial driver license medical requirements

To drive in intrastate or interstate commerce, you must have
passed a medical examination, within the past 2 years, in accordance
with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations 49 CFR 391, Subpart E,
as defined in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA)
Medical
Examination Report.

Acceptable proof of examination

Acceptable proof of examination for the Wisconsin Division of
Motor Vehicles (DMV) is a fully completed
Medical Examiner's Certificate. A medical examiner on the
National Registry will need to complete the FMCSA Medical
Examination Report for Commercial Driver Fitness Determination as
well as the certificate at the end of the packet. You will need to
carry a copy of this certificate with you when operating a
commercial motor vehicle. We recommend that you make a copy of your
card to keep in your files.

Medical examiner

Medical examiners who perform driver medical exams are expected
to understand fully the medical standards of the Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) and related guidance. The
National Registry requires medical examiners to participate in
required training, pass a certification test, and register on the
National Registry system to become a certified medical examiner.

A waiver of certain physical impairments or diseases may be available.

If you do not hold a federal medical card or are not
grandfathered, you will be issued a restricted commercial driver
license. This license would only be valid if you are:

a school bus driver employed by a private contractor and you
do not cross state lines for extracurricular activities;

a school bus driver employed by a school district and drive
a school bus owned by the district;

employed by a municipality, county or state organization
(i.e., a political subdivision).

For more information about school bus operations that do and do
not require a federal medical card, please refer to our
frequently asked questions
about federal medical standards. Direct other questions concerning
federal medical standards to:

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